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Town of Lexington Tourism Committee Tourism Committee Minutes Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:30 pm Conducted Remotely Members: Dawn McKenna, Bebe Fallick, Kerry Brandin, Marsha Baker, Wim Nijenberg, Sarah Boulas, Jon Himmel, Margaret Coppe Center Committee Liaison: Fred Johnson Economic Development Staff: Casey Hagerty, Sandhya Iyer Guests: Pam Lyons, Center Committee; Erin Sandler -Rathe, Lexington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ribbon Cutting October 7th at 9:30 am The Committee discussed details about the upcoming Ribbon Cutting. 150 copies of the program will be printed. The committee discussed details such as who should cut the ribbon and groupings for pictures. Discovery Day Some Committee members volunteered to work the table at Discovery Day. Committee Vacancies A motion was made and seconded to recommend to the Select Board to appoint Erin Sandler Rathe from the Chamber of Commerce and Carol Ward from the Lexington Historical Society to the Tourism Committee. The motion passed by roll call vote 8 -0. Budget Reco mmendations The Committee discussed their proposals for the next fiscal year. Their proposals include using the trolley to pick up visitors from Alewife Station during the weekend, making the Economic Development Coordinator Position full time for tourism, and increasing the marketing budget to 10% of the Hotel and Meals tax numbers. Ms. Iyer explained to the Tourism Committee that budget has already been sent to the Select Board for review. She mentioned that the Economic Development Office has submitted two program improvement requests: one to move the Visitors Center Manager to the EDO budget and the other to increase the Assistant Visitors Center Manager to full time.